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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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